I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.

Butterball's "Turkey Talk-Line" offers assistance with Thanksgiving dinner dilemmas via phone or text. Cooking times for a turkey vary based on weight, whether it is stuffed, and the oven temperature.

Attention turkey virgins: Get step-by-step cooking and carving directions here. Nov. 4, 2009 — -- Are you a turkey virgin? Never cooked a bird, but you think it's time to learn? You're not alone.